Abdul Quayyum Mollah | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank |  Major General  |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | UNOMIG |
Abdul Quayyum Mollah is a Major General of Bangladesh Army and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 7th infantry Division & Area Commandar of Barishal. Earlier, he served as the Commandant of Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training. [1] [2]
Brigadier General Mollah commanded the 360 Infantry Brigade based in Jalalabad Cantonment in 2016. [3] [4] From 16 December 2015 to 07 September 2016 he served as the station commander of Jalalabad Cantonment. [5]
In December 2020, Mollah was appointed the Controller of Examinations of the Secondary and Higher Education Department of the Bangladesh University of Professionals. [6]
Mollah hosted General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of Staff of the Indian Army, during his visit to the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training in April 2021. [7]
On 24 November 2021, Mollah attended a defence conference of the Bangladesh High Commission in the United Kingdom. [8]
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